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Spanakopita - The Best

Source of Recipe

Cooking School - Elizabeth Gay


Recipe Introduction

Probably the best Spanakopita you'll ever eat!!! Trust me!

List of Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) pkg. spinach, frozen, chopped (Squeeze all of the juice out of it)
1/2 cup scallions, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 cup fresh dill
1/2 cup Feta cheese
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup Ricotta cheese
2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 tsp minced garlic
20 sheets Filo Dough
3/4 cup melted butter


Recipe

Mix drained, dry spinach with all ingredients EXCEPT butter and Filo dough.

Put dollop of mixture onto 4 individually buttered filo dough layers and fold to desired shape.

For small triangles: Cut layered Filo dough into 8 strips. About 1" from the bottom of each strip, place 1-2 tsp. of cooled filling and fold (as if you were folding the flag)

For medium triangles: Cut layered Filo into 4 stips. About 1" from the bottom of each strip, place 1-2 tsp. of cooled filling and fold (as if you were folding the flag).

Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.